§ Miss Vickersasked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what steps are being taken to recruit and train electricians essential to a modern navy.
§ Mr. C. Ian Orr-EwingCurrent recruiting targets, which we are at present meeting, have been fixed to meet foreseen requirements and to make up a shortfall in earlier years. Sufficient facilities exist to enable all new entries to be properly trained, but it will necessarily take some time before the effect of our successful recruiting is felt in the Fleet.